From: "Robert G Lewis" 

In this case the articles were a bit worse in tone than the transcript.
Having said that I agree about Rumsfield and the Administration. Shouldn't
come as any surprise though.

Bob Lewis

"John Cuccia"  wrote in message
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> On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 12:59:42 -0600, "Robert G Lewis"
>  wrote:
>
>>Mark the original quote dealt with benefits to those on active duty in
>>Iraq,
>>Not the armor issue ( which is an issue)
>
> Exactly.  My point wasn't the well-documented lack of armor (or
> planning, or personnel), but the fact that our Secretary of Defense is
> a punk with the manners of a schoolyard bully who doesn't give a shit
> about the troops he sends into combat.  The larger issue is that the
> president saw fit to keep him on for a second term, which speaks very
> poorly indeed for Mr. Bush.

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